Food & Drink

A holiday gift of Italian food is sure to please the palate of your friends, colleagues, relatives, or neighbors. The list below includes options that range from sweet to savory, practical to lavish, from truly authentic regional foods “Made in Italy” to perennially popular Italian-American ones. Beautifully packaged, they can be delivered directly to your

Max Sheets, the founder and CEO of fast-casual Chick N Max, which launched in Wichita, Ks. in January 2018, knew from its beginning that it faced a slew of crispy chicken competitors, but was undeterred. Sheets says “Chicken consumption outpaces all other segments and is continuing to grow.” Moreover, he developed a niche smoked chicken

The CEO of Washington-based ocean advocacy group, Oceana has a message that he wants to share with the international community before the 27th UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Andrew Sharpless is holding a report entitled Beyond Expectations: Ocean Solutions to Prevent Climate Catastrophe— released days in advance of the inception of negotiations in

In 2014, Tom Ryan, one of the co-founders of Smashburger, saw an opportunity in the bustling sports bar category, and co-founded Tom’s Watch Bar at the entertainment complex La Live in Los Angeles. At the beginning, it was self-capitalized. Ryan says Tom’s Watch Bar drew on “changing demography, viewing choices, fan engagement and gender balance.”

The iconic King Ranch logo is well known across America, especially in Texas, its home. It’s wavy W design is displayed across a wide range of products (Ford trucks, clothing, saddles, and even turfgrass). Yet the roughly 169-year-old cattle ranch has never lent its name to a whiskey until today. The limited-release Old Forester King

Located on Route 212 in Saugerties, N.Y. on the road to Woodstock, Tea Haus, which specializes in teas and elixirs, has reached a million dollars in revenue through multiple revenue streams. Launched in winter 2013 by a married couple, Jason and Corinna Geib, its business name is ImmuneSchein. Corinna, a German immigrant, says the name

The Lone Star State may be wrapping up its month of promotion, but offers a diverse portfolio of wines for all year ‘round The Texas wineries are wrapping a month of activities and tastings geared toward promoting what is now a major agricultural business in Texas, a sector that generates close to $20.35 billion in

The supply and distribution of food and disaster relief items to Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states will soon be facilitated by two separately-managed regional logistics hubs, both based in Barbados. In a region in which extreme weather, US import dependency and regional barriers to trade are ongoing threats to food security, the two facilities* will

No segment of the alcohol market seems immune to the rising popularity of the limited-release high-end beverage explosion that is currently unfolding across the drinkscape. Rare bourbon drops sell out in hours with price tags north of $200, champagne sales are booming, and single bottles of beer hit prices that used to buy a case

Dia de los muertos, the Day of the Dead, is observed across Mexico on November 1st and 2nd. The lively celebration includes colorful decorations and elaborate ofrendas (altars) that feature food and drinks to welcome back the souls of the departed to the world of the living. And while there are iconic dishes and beverages

Have you ever sausage a recall? Bob Evans Farms Foods, Inc., is pulling a lot of pork. More specifically, the company is recalling approximately 7,560 pounds of Italian pork sausage products due to some health concerns, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announcement. The link to health

I’ve taken some liberties over the years with pairing wine with the unusual—books, movies, video streaming and even home ownership. Because don’t y’all relate more to drinking a bold California blend after spotting a snake in your basement than pairing it with some fancy-schmancy food thing you will—face it—never even try to make? So, in

There’s a saying that it takes a lot of good beer to make a great wine, but a group of actual winemakers walked into a brewery in Paso Robles…and came out with an anniversary ale. Firestone Walker Brewing Company released its XXVI Anniversary Ale Friday, making it the 17th anniversary blend that was created with

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The U.S. corn harvest has been below projections. Footprints, human and animal, dot stretches of the Mississippi River that have been underwater for as long as people remember, and eight barges have run aground this year. Rain has been scarce, with little prospect for more. Drought’s

It’s Virginia Wine Month—not that you need a reason or a season to try these sleek and savvy wines. Winemaking and Virginia go a long way back but it wasn’t always a harmonious relationship. Early colonialist tried to cultivate first Virginia’s native vines and when that failed, imported French vines. Indeed, the 1619 state assembly

Though many businesses offer top sales professionals exciting excursions and experiences as a reward for their dedication and performance, one of the most unique events has to be the annual Halloween Party at Jordan Winery in Sonoma County, California. Each summer, wine distributors, retailers, and sommeliers watch their mail for one of the coveted and

Immunity-boosting shots company, Vive Organic, has been acquired by Paine Schwartz Partners’ portfolio company Suja Life for an undisclosed sum, amping up their competition with fellow players in the space, including So Good So You. Evercore EVR served as financial advisor to Paine Schwartz Partners, and Kirkland & Ellis served as its legal advisor. Houlihan

A new study concludes temporary work visas allow firms to expand and hire more U.S. workers, contrary to the arguments of immigration opponents. Economists find it is the latest in a series of recent studies that demonstrate the key premise of immigration restriction—that there is only a fixed number of jobs in the economy—relies on

Instead of waiting in line for a seat at one of New York City’s most famous Italian restaurants, you can now head to the grocery store to recreate the experience. Following in the footsteps of Rao’s Homemade and Carbone Fine Foods, Rubirosa is joining the esteemed Manhattan restaurants by jarring their beloved sauce and offering

Melissa Harrington and Emily Castro knew the stress of working full time and trying to find time to make healthy, family-friendly meals. They understood that seafood, something most Americans don’t eat the recommended amount of, can be intimidating when you’re not used to cooking it. Harrington had been in the wholesale seafood industry at the